Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting for January 6, 2025

The Planning & Zoning Commission meeting of the City of DeKalb, Illinois, held on January 6, 2025, primarily focused on a conceptual presentation for a proposed 4-megawatt ground-mounted solar energy system and a boutique data center on approximately 30 acres along Peace Road. The developer, Donado Solar, presented details about the solar array, battery storage system, and data center buildings, including site layout, setbacks, and environmental considerations such as vegetation buffers. The project requires annexation and rezoning to an industrial district, with plans to submit a decommissioning plan and detailed site plans in future hearings. No official action was taken at this meeting, but the commission discussed zoning compliance, building heights, and utility connections. A public hearing will be scheduled for further consideration. The meeting concluded with routine approvals and adjournment.